Piezoelectric generators, motor and transformers
First Claim
1. An inertial force piezoelectric generator, comprising:
- (a) at least one piezoelectric element capable of generating electrical current in response to at least one of movement, deflection and stress being applied thereto;
(b) a non-piezoelectric oscillation element operatively coupled to the at least one piezoelectric element and configured to provide the at least one of movement, deflection and stress thereto, and(c) at least one proof mass configured to move from a first initial position to a second final position, the proof mass being configured to deflect at least a portion of the non-piezoelectric oscillation element when the at least one proof mass moves between the first position and the second position in response to the proof mass and the generator being accelerated;
wherein the at least one proof mass is configured to induce oscillation in the non-piezoelectric oscillation element by deflecting or deforming at least a portion of the non-piezoelectric element when moving from the first position to the second position, the at least one proof mass not engaging the non-piezoelectric element when the proof mass is in the second position, electrical current being generated in the piezoelectric element by the oscillation of the non-piezoelectric element.
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Abstract
Disclosed are various embodiments of systems, devices and methods for generating electricity, transforming voltages and generating motion using one or more piezoelectric elements operably coupled to one or more non-piezoelectric resonating elements. In one embodiment, a non-piezoelectric resonating element is configured to oscillate and dissipate mechanical energy into a piezoelectric element, which converts a portion of such mechanical energy into electricity and therefore acts as a generator. In another embodiment, a piezoelectric element is configured to drive one or more mechanical elements operably coupled to the one or more non-piezoelectric resonating elements, and therefore acts as a motor. In still another embodiment, a piezoelectric element is operably coupled to a non-piezoelectric resonating element to form an electrical transformer. The mechanical properties of the non-piezoelectric resonating elements are typically selected to permit relatively high permissible stress and strain in comparison to the corresponding piezoelectric elements to which they are operably coupled or attached.
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1. An inertial force piezoelectric generator, comprising:
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(a) at least one piezoelectric element capable of generating electrical current in response to at least one of movement, deflection and stress being applied thereto; (b) a non-piezoelectric oscillation element operatively coupled to the at least one piezoelectric element and configured to provide the at least one of movement, deflection and stress thereto, and (c) at least one proof mass configured to move from a first initial position to a second final position, the proof mass being configured to deflect at least a portion of the non-piezoelectric oscillation element when the at least one proof mass moves between the first position and the second position in response to the proof mass and the generator being accelerated; wherein the at least one proof mass is configured to induce oscillation in the non-piezoelectric oscillation element by deflecting or deforming at least a portion of the non-piezoelectric element when moving from the first position to the second position, the at least one proof mass not engaging the non-piezoelectric element when the proof mass is in the second position, electrical current being generated in the piezoelectric element by the oscillation of the non-piezoelectric element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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